Description
Indulge in the warmth of our Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup, a delightful blend of spices, tender chicken, and vibrant vegetables. This quick and easy dish is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, allowing you to create a flavorful meal in just 50 minutes. With customizable toppings like lime wedges, avocado, and cheese, each bowl becomes a personalized culinary experience that everyone will enjoy. Bursting with nutrition and deliciousness, this soup is an excellent option for meal prep, ensuring you have wholesome lunches and dinners ready throughout the week.
Ingredients
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- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 ounce can mild fire roasted diced green chiles
- 14.5 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces red enchilada sauce
- 1–2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 15 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup canned or frozen corn (drained if canned)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- For serving: lime wedges, crumbled tortilla chips or tortilla strips, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, shredded cheese, and/or avocado
Instructions
- Sauté chopped onion in olive oil using the Instant Pot's sauté function until softened. Stir in minced garlic.
- Add green chiles, tomatoes, red enchilada sauce, chili powder, cumin, black beans, and chicken broth. Mix well and nestle chicken into the liquid.
- Seal the Instant Pot lid and set to pressure cook on high for 9 minutes. Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes before venting.
- Remove the chicken to shred it after releasing pressure. Stir corn into the soup mixture for 5 minutes.
- Return shredded chicken to the pot and season with salt and pepper as desired. Serve warm with toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg